| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. |
| grime |
dirt clinging to or rubbed into a surface. |
| implement |
something used to do a particular job; tool or device. |
| jerk |
any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned. |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |
| motto |
a short saying used as a reminder of a belief or rules of behavior. |
| overseas |
across any of the oceans; abroad. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| sentence |
to declare the punishment for a person's crime. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| talented |
having a natural skill or gift in some activity. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |